A Message From My Ex (Completed)

Chapter 22: Salt in the Wound

Recap~

He took it and read the message.  It didn't take long but I could sense the emotions inside him stirring.  Everything I wanted to tell Chris was right in there.

He pressed his lips against mine and I reciprocated smiling in the process.  I wrapped my hands around his neck and continued.  He was right.  This secret paradise wasn't a place.  We never left each other.  Kissing each other, this is the secret paradise.

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~Romeo, save me.  They try to tell me how I feel. This love is difficult but it's all real.~

  I hate myself.  Had I known this would happen I wouldn't have pushed everyone to do this.  It's all my fault. I can't believe I did this to myself.

I wish I had known earlier that because of my clever little idea, there would be three effects.  One couple would make up.  One couple would struggle while the other would break up.

I just...wish that I could turn back time and stop everything.

It all started about three days ago.

I am really one of those guys who have...extreme emotions.  When I'm happy, it's like you're hanging around this perky little kid who just got candy.  When I'm mad, people know that backing off would be the best idea and when I'm sad, well...you saw how I was before I got back together with Lindsey, right?

So when Lea told me that she made up with Chris, it instantly turned my day. I mean, think about it!  Lindsey and I are finally together.  She may not have written that letter but who cares?  It got the two of us together.  Danny is no longer straying with that flight attendant whore and now, he's together with his girlfriend, Olivia.  Chris and Lea were together too now.  Forgive me for my awfully perky voice today but things were actually turning out pretty greatly.

So while I was still on the phone with Lea, I got this 'great' idea.

"I have a great idea." I piped up while I was washing the dishes and talking to Lea on the phone.

This is getting really corny and not to mention, stupid. I honestly don't know why I do this to myself.

I could imagine Lea rolling her eyes on the other end.  "Speak up."

"You know my best friend, Danny and his girlfriend, right?"

"Yeah, you've told me about them."  She answered.

“Great! This is not a triple date, got it?”

Another rolling of eyes, I imagine.  “Chris.”

“Just listen.  I love the fact that you and Chris are finally together and how he answered all the questions you wanted to ask him but face it, it’s still pretty awkward between the two of you, right?”

“Sure?” She shrugged.

“I think you and Chris should have a date – an official romantic date where you can really talk and think about where you are and where you’re heading.”

She just laughed.  “Sometimes, I feel like you’re an even better love counselor than my sister or any girl I’ve ever met.”

I could’ve glared at her if we were face-to-face but since we weren’t, I didn’t.  “Anyway, I think the six of us should have a date all at the same night.  Different locations but the same night.  I mean there is one common factor between the six of us.  We’re all united because of your message and maybe if we add another common factor, something better would come out of this.”